Thigh musculature stiffness during active muscle contraction after anterior cruciate ligament injury

Thigh musculature stiffness during active muscle contraction after anterior cruciate ligament injury

Abstract Background Altered motor unit (MU) activity has been identified after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, but its effect on muscle tissue properties is unknown. The purpose of this study was to compare thigh musculature muscle stiffness between control and ACL-injured subjects. Methods...

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Main Authors: April L. McPherson, Nathaniel A. Bates, Clifton R. Haider, Takashi Nagai, Timothy E. Hewett, Nathan D. Schilaty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Shear wave elastography
EMG decomposition
Rehabilitation
ACL reconstruction
Arthrogenic muscle inhibition
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-020-03342-x

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